January 3, Thursday
University reopens
January 3, Thursday — January 11, Friday
Registration/Schedule adjustments
January 13, Sunday, 9 a.m.
Residence halls open
January 14, Monday
First Day of Classes
January 14, Monday — January 18, Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add-drop)
January 18, Friday
Last day to add a class
January 21, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – University closed
January 22, Tuesday
“W” Withdrawal period begins
February 8, Friday
Applications for May graduation due in dean’s office
February 15, Friday
Last day to drop 1st eight weeks courses
February 25, Monday
Final draft of thesis/dissertation delivered to committee chair
March 4, Monday, Noon
Freshmen/Sophomore mid-term grades due
March 6, Wednesday
1st 8 weeks courses end
March 7, Thursday
2nd 8 weeks courses begin
March 18, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance registration for summer and fall. (Required for students with mandatory advising holds.)
March 22, Friday
Last day to drop an individual course
March 23, Saturday, Noon
Residence halls close
March 25, Monday — March 30, Saturday
Spring Break
Classes dismissed
March 25, Monday – May 3, Friday
Complete Withdrawals Only
April 1, Monday
Classes resume
April 1, Monday
Recommended date to apply for December 2019 graduation
April 1, Monday — April 5, Friday
Advance registration for summer sessions (open only to currently enrolled students)
April 8, Monday
Advance registration for summer sessions begin (open to admitted/readmitted students)
April 15, Monday — April 26, Friday
Advance registration for fall semester (open only to currently enrolled students)
April 16, Tuesday
Last day to drop a 2nd 8 weeks courses
April 29, Monday
Advance registration for fall semester begins (open to admitted/readmitted students except first-time fall undergraduates)
April 29, Monday — May 3, Friday
“Dead Week”
May 3, Friday
Last class day
Last day to completely withdraw from spring semester
May 4, Saturday
Exam day for Saturday classes
Some common finals
May 6, Monday
Exam Day
May 7, Tuesday
Exam Day
May 8, Wednesday
Study Day
Exams resume at 3 p.m. for Wednesday evening classes
May 9, Thursday
Exam Day
May 9, Thursday
Approved Thesis/Dissertation must be submitted to the EDT website
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation form and graduation fee receipt submitted to the Graduate College Office
May 10, Friday
Exam Day
May 11, Saturday, TBD at Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Commencement
Official May Graduation Date
May 12, Sunday, Noon
Residence halls close
May 13, Monday — August 16, Friday
Summer School Sessions
May 14, Tuesday, Noon
Final Grades due
May 25, Saturday — May 27, Monday
University Computer Services Unavailable
May 27, Monday
Memorial Day Holiday
University closed
July 4, Thursday
Independence Day Holiday
University closed